Denver takes on conference foe New Orleans
Denver is missing three rotation players, while New Orleans could be without Yves Missi after a knee injury in a one-point loss.
- The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Saturday night for the first of two matchups in five days.
- Both teams seek their first win after difficult starts: Denver lost its season opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder, while New Orleans fell to the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz by narrow margins.
- Denver Nuggets players Cameron Johnson, Julian Strawther, and Spencer Jones are sidelined with injuries, while Pelicans center Yves Missi remains day-to-day with a left knee injury sustained Friday against Utah.
- The Nuggets hold a commanding advantage in the series, having not lost to the Pelicans since November 15, 2024, and maintaining an 8-2 record in their last 10 meetings.
- Saturday's contest marks the first of two games the teams will play within five days, with a rematch scheduled for Wednesday in New Orleans.
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